PHARMACIST TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Thank you for your interest in employment with our organization.  This position is currently filled. However, we maintain ongoing recruitment efforts, and should this position become available, applications and résumés on file may be considered for future openings.

Job Summary:

Provides support to pharmacists including, but not limited to review of prescription orders, locating medications, preparation, counting, labeling, packing and delivery of medications to customers. Responsible for the technical operation of the drug distribution system. Responsible for the stocking and maintaining of automated dispensing systems. Trained in the preparation of intravenous medications.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares medications for pharmacist verification prior to refill in automated dispensing machines. Packs and labels medication orders requested from units, includes unit dose packaging products as indicated. Delivers medications to automated dispensing machines and uses expiration tracking feature. Monitors the automated dispensing cabinets notifications. Alerts pharmacist if unable to resolve notifications.
• Delivers patient medication doses to the proper unit area(s) and returns unused or discontinued doses to the pharmacy. Retrieves discharged patient medications from storage areas on nursing units to reduce the opportunity for wrong-patient related safety concerns.
• Assures supplies are safe by conducting monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored (in Pharmacy and other departments) replacing outdated or unusable medications.
• Assures medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control including: ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls and conducting quarterly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate are from useable stock.
• Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Education: Must have obtained, at minimum, a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a current Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate in the State of Mississippi. Certification must be verifiably in good standing.

Experience:

• Desirable characteristics include Pharmacy Technician experience, a proficiency in written and verbal communications, the ability to establish and maintain ethical and confidential working relationships with co-workers and be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Freedom Behavioral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and training.